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I recommend against using “fake cameras.” It creates a false sense of security for folks within its view and could create a greater danger. (Referenced from Long Beach Police Dept.) But you do have the right idea of getting more “eyes” out there. Hopefully real and not fake!

I’m looking for online sources for high resolution, photo-realistic tropical plants… to cut out and use in elevations and sketchup modeling. Yes, SketchUp is producing some pretty fancy graphics. But need more plants! Any suggestions?

thanks for the reply, do you have a company name? or link?

USGBC and the LEED rating system are serious about addressing the social, economic and cultural issues and it is not unrealistic to expect this of them. View their Guiding Principles

If Landscape Architects want to be involved during project inception and site selection, then they need to be acting as the developer or develop strong, trusting…[Read more]

LEED is a continually evolving system of quantifying “green” and sustainable projects. It’s fast become an internationally recognized credidation system and has teamed with a multitude of organizations to achieve and quantify common goals. Keep an eye out for progress on LEED-ND, LEED for Neighborhood Development because having a “green building”…[Read more]

Have you reviewed the LEED ND materials? http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=148
Once in there, they cite all of their references. Also, check out your local USGBC Chapter for more info because sustainability is best accomplished with regionally specific designs.

Don’t use Dreamweaver, Try WordPress http://wordpress.org/. It’s blog and template based, but can still be edited to serve as a portfolio web site. It’s also open-source and free. No software needed, just an internet connection. And it can be set up so you can add blog posts from your mobile device, which means easy updates and continued interest…[Read more]

Hey Andrew, Thanks for linking me to this discussion. I do remember seeing it when originally posted. Also to answer your question about liability- I was in a SLO City Council meeting last week to obtain city support for a new skate park. One of the speakers (Founder of Vision Street Wear) mentioned that he helped to pass a law which groups…[Read more]

Agreed! As soon as “famous landscape architect” does not sound like an oxymoron, we’ll be in good shape! We need to raise the bar in regards to quality and public awareness, and to live the definition through action, not a two page description.

I haven’t written an article, but I did once send a letter to the editor of LAM July 2005– “Landscape…[Read more]

— Why did you join this network?
With limited resources in my current area of work (population of 45,000), I was very excited for the opportunity to connect with other LA’s. My nearest ASLA chapter meetings are 200 miles away; Land8Lounge could immediately connect me with people, ideas and enthusiasm for landscape architecture, without even…[Read more]

Well, after years of trying to design their own naming conventions in the company, they finally resorted to a national reference: http://www.nationalcadstandard.org/story_013005.php

And now that I look at it, it looks more comprehensive than I was being told. In addition to layers I was also looking for input on folder/file organization in…[Read more]

My sister’s been traveling since she graduated in 2005 and she has a great blog with photos from the places you’ve listed- http://www.crazyboopsie.com/index.php .. though her experience was primarily from the “meet new people” point of view with some epic landscapes for a backdrop…